US5331509A - Modular notebook computer having a planar array of module bays and a pivotally attached flat-panel display - Google Patents
Modular notebook computer having a planar array of module bays and a pivotally attached flat-panel display Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US5331509A US5331509A US08/154,755 US15475593A US5331509A US 5331509 A US5331509 A US 5331509A US 15475593 A US15475593 A US 15475593A US 5331509 A US5331509 A US 5331509A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- module
- modular computer
- power
- bays
- function
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 230000006870 function Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 59
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 15
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- 230000013011 mating Effects 0.000 claims description 7
- 238000003032 molecular docking Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 6
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 12
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 3
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- IAEWGSIPWPKEFT-UVPIGPOJSA-N 7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-8-[(2s,3r,4r,5s,6r)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]chromen-4-one Chemical compound O[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O[C@H]1C1=C(O)C=CC2=C1OC(C=1C=CC(O)=CC=1)=CC2=O IAEWGSIPWPKEFT-UVPIGPOJSA-N 0.000 description 1
- OTQBOJJHLNJPTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Bayin Natural products OCC1OC(C(O)c2c(O)ccc3C(=O)C=C(Oc23)c4ccc(O)cc4)C(O)C1O OTQBOJJHLNJPTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000013500 data storage Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000017525 heat dissipation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000977 initiatory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000004044 response Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005070 sampling Methods 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
- G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
- G06F3/03541—Mouse/trackball convertible devices, in which the same ball is used to track the 2D relative movement
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
- G06F1/1656—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/18—Packaging or power distribution
- G06F1/183—Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for printed circuit boards, internal connecting means
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F13/00—Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
- G06F13/38—Information transfer, e.g. on bus
- G06F13/40—Bus structure
- G06F13/4063—Device-to-bus coupling
- G06F13/409—Mechanical coupling
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
- G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
- G06F3/03543—Mice or pucks
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
- G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
- G06F3/03545—Pens or stylus
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
- G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
- G06F3/03549—Trackballs
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M11/00—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
- H04M11/06—Simultaneous speech and data transmission, e.g. telegraphic transmission over the same conductors
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M11/00—Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
- H04M11/06—Simultaneous speech and data transmission, e.g. telegraphic transmission over the same conductors
- H04M11/066—Telephone sets adapted for data transmision
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
- H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
- H04M3/42314—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers in private branch exchanges
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
- H04N1/00204—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server
- H04N1/00236—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server using an image reading or reproducing device, e.g. a facsimile reader or printer, as a local input to or local output from a computer
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
- H04N1/00204—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server
- H04N1/00236—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server using an image reading or reproducing device, e.g. a facsimile reader or printer, as a local input to or local output from a computer
- H04N1/00241—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server using an image reading or reproducing device, e.g. a facsimile reader or printer, as a local input to or local output from a computer using an image reading device as a local input to a computer
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
- H04N1/00326—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a data reading, recognizing or recording apparatus, e.g. with a bar-code apparatus
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/0035—User-machine interface; Control console
- H04N1/00352—Input means
- H04N1/00392—Other manual input means, e.g. digitisers or writing tablets
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q11/00—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems
- H04Q11/04—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems for time-division multiplexing
- H04Q11/0428—Integrated services digital network, i.e. systems for transmission of different types of digitised signals, e.g. speech, data, telecentral, television signals
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
- H05K5/02—Details
- H05K5/0256—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms
- H05K5/026—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms having standardized interfaces
- H05K5/0265—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms having standardized interfaces of PCMCIA type
- H05K5/0273—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms having standardized interfaces of PCMCIA type having extensions for peripherals, e.g. LAN, antennas
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
- H05K5/02—Details
- H05K5/0256—Details of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms
- H05K5/0286—Receptacles therefor, e.g. card slots, module sockets, card groundings
- H05K5/0291—Receptacles therefor, e.g. card slots, module sockets, card groundings for multiple cards
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2223/00—Casings
- H01H2223/046—Casings convertible
- H01H2223/052—Casings convertible reductible in size, e.g. for transportation
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/247—Telephone sets including user guidance or feature selection means facilitating their use
- H04M1/2473—Telephone terminals interfacing a personal computer, e.g. using an API (Application Programming Interface)
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/725—Cordless telephones
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
- H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
- H04M3/42314—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers in private branch exchanges
- H04M3/42323—PBX's with CTI arrangements
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/00519—Constructional details not otherwise provided for, e.g. housings, covers
- H04N1/00538—Modular devices, i.e. allowing combinations of separate components, removal or replacement of components
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/04—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa
- H04N1/10—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa using flat picture-bearing surfaces
- H04N1/107—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa using flat picture-bearing surfaces with manual scanning
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
- H04N1/04—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa
- H04N1/19—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa using multi-element arrays
- H04N1/195—Scanning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for the displacement of active reading or reproducing elements relative to the original or reproducing medium, or vice versa using multi-element arrays the array comprising a two-dimensional array or a combination of two-dimensional arrays
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
- H04N2201/0008—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus
- H04N2201/0034—Details of the connection, e.g. connector, interface
- H04N2201/0048—Type of connection
- H04N2201/0049—By wire, cable or the like
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
- H04N2201/0008—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus
- H04N2201/0034—Details of the connection, e.g. connector, interface
- H04N2201/0048—Type of connection
- H04N2201/0051—Card-type connector, e.g. PCMCIA card interface
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
- H04N2201/0008—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus
- H04N2201/0034—Details of the connection, e.g. connector, interface
- H04N2201/0048—Type of connection
- H04N2201/0053—Optical, e.g. using an infrared link
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
- H04N2201/0008—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus
- H04N2201/0063—Constructional details
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
- H04N2201/0077—Types of the still picture apparatus
- H04N2201/0093—Facsimile machine
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13003—Constructional details of switching devices
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13034—A/D conversion, code compression/expansion
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/1308—Power supply
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13093—Personal computer, PC
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13096—Digital apparatus individually associated with a subscriber line, digital line circuits
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13098—Mobile subscriber
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13103—Memory
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13106—Microprocessor, CPU
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13107—Control equipment for a part of the connection, distributed control, co-processing
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13174—Data transmission, file transfer
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13175—Graphical user interface [GUI], WWW interface, visual indication
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13179—Fax, still picture
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13199—Modem, modulation
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13209—ISDN
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/1322—PBX
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13299—Bus
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13322—Integrated circuits
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13389—LAN, internet
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
- H04Q2213/13396—Signaling in general, in-band signalling
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
- Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- Computing Systems (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Power Sources (AREA)
- Measuring Pulse, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Or Blood Flow (AREA)
- Diaphragms For Electromechanical Transducers (AREA)
- Calculators And Similar Devices (AREA)
- Computer And Data Communications (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims (17)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US08/154,755 US5331509A (en) | 1992-06-29 | 1993-11-18 | Modular notebook computer having a planar array of module bays and a pivotally attached flat-panel display |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US90548092A | 1992-06-29 | 1992-06-29 | |
US08/097,946 US5278730A (en) | 1992-06-29 | 1993-07-26 | Modular notebook computer having a planar array of module bays |
US08/154,755 US5331509A (en) | 1992-06-29 | 1993-11-18 | Modular notebook computer having a planar array of module bays and a pivotally attached flat-panel display |
Related Parent Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US08/097,946 Division US5278730A (en) | 1992-06-29 | 1993-07-26 | Modular notebook computer having a planar array of module bays |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US5331509A true US5331509A (en) | 1994-07-19 |
Family
ID=25420907
Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US08/097,946 Expired - Lifetime US5278730A (en) | 1992-06-29 | 1993-07-26 | Modular notebook computer having a planar array of module bays |
US08/154,755 Expired - Lifetime US5331509A (en) | 1992-06-29 | 1993-11-18 | Modular notebook computer having a planar array of module bays and a pivotally attached flat-panel display |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US08/097,946 Expired - Lifetime US5278730A (en) | 1992-06-29 | 1993-07-26 | Modular notebook computer having a planar array of module bays |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (2) | US5278730A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0648404B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP3300353B2 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE173877T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69322271T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1994000970A1 (en) |
Cited By (84)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5477418A (en) * | 1994-07-15 | 1995-12-19 | Intel Corporation | I/O connector for add in printed circuit cards for computer systems |
US5481432A (en) * | 1992-11-13 | 1996-01-02 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Electronic device having connector with rows of terminals divided by ribs and ground or power terminal adjacent ribs |
WO1996004600A1 (en) * | 1994-08-03 | 1996-02-15 | Elonex Technologies, Inc. | Micro personal digital assistant |
WO1996006483A1 (en) * | 1994-08-23 | 1996-02-29 | Elonex Technologies, Inc. | Modular portable computer having inductively coupled keyboard |
US5537343A (en) * | 1993-09-02 | 1996-07-16 | Elonex Technologies, Inc. | Digital assistant system having a host computer with a docking bay and a moveable heat sink for cooling a docked module |
US5539616A (en) * | 1992-06-29 | 1996-07-23 | Elonex Technologies, Inc. | Modular portable computer |
US5544011A (en) * | 1994-01-14 | 1996-08-06 | Apple Computer, Inc. | Bracket and module assembly for a portable personal computer |
US5592366A (en) * | 1994-09-29 | 1997-01-07 | Goldman; Jacob | Front loading computer/bus extender |
US5598537A (en) * | 1994-03-25 | 1997-01-28 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Apparatus and method for driving a bus to a docking safe state in a dockable computer system including a docking station and a portable computer |
EP0756412A2 (en) * | 1995-07-28 | 1997-01-29 | ORIGINI di BARBAGLIA Dr. Giorgio & C. Sas | Device for transmitting and receiving data by means of the public telephone system |
US5600800A (en) * | 1992-06-29 | 1997-02-04 | Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd. | Personal computer system having a docking bay and a hand-held portable computer adapted to dock in the docking bay by a full-service parallel bus |
US5612854A (en) * | 1995-01-24 | 1997-03-18 | Dell Usa, L.P. | Computer power supply apparatus |
US5666491A (en) * | 1993-04-12 | 1997-09-09 | Harris, Jr.; George W. | Portable network adapter for portable computer |
US5666497A (en) * | 1995-03-08 | 1997-09-09 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Bus quieting circuits, systems and methods |
WO1997037293A1 (en) * | 1996-04-02 | 1997-10-09 | Fieldworks, Inc. | Modular field computer workstation |
US5721837A (en) * | 1993-10-28 | 1998-02-24 | Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd. | Micro-personal digital assistant including a temperature managed CPU |
US5748443A (en) * | 1995-01-04 | 1998-05-05 | International Business Machines Corporation | Mating adapter between a module and chassis of a computer processing system |
US5768097A (en) * | 1996-04-26 | 1998-06-16 | Server Systems Technology, Inc. | Reconfigurable modular computer assembly having a main chassis with a removably attached face plate and at least one spacer removably attached to the face plate |
US5786984A (en) * | 1994-08-23 | 1998-07-28 | Packard Bell Nec | Modular portable personal computer |
US5793957A (en) * | 1993-05-25 | 1998-08-11 | Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd. | Satellite digital assistant and host/satellite computer system wherein coupling the host and the satellite by a host interface communication system results in digital communication and synchronization of files |
US5808861A (en) * | 1995-09-19 | 1998-09-15 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Portable apparatus with removable top cover covering functional component |
US5812870A (en) * | 1993-09-17 | 1998-09-22 | Eloner I.P. Holdings Ltd. | Personal organizer with interface for recording digital voice files |
US5821614A (en) * | 1994-05-06 | 1998-10-13 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Card type semiconductor device |
US5835732A (en) * | 1993-10-28 | 1998-11-10 | Elonex Ip Holdings, Ltd. | Miniature digital assistant having enhanced host communication |
US5841631A (en) * | 1996-06-14 | 1998-11-24 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Latch block control for media bay module |
EP0918377A2 (en) * | 1997-11-19 | 1999-05-26 | Intel Corporation | Horizontal mount for a processor |
US5920734A (en) * | 1996-02-01 | 1999-07-06 | Microsoft Corporation | System for providing electrical power to a computer input device according to the interface types through the shared use of wires and a voltage clamp |
US5971780A (en) * | 1996-10-16 | 1999-10-26 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Mechanism for mounting and dismounting a pack assembly on a computer system |
US6009492A (en) * | 1996-02-29 | 1999-12-28 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Expansion device and computer system to which expansion device can be connected |
US6021187A (en) * | 1998-01-07 | 2000-02-01 | Mobile Computing Systems | Multimedia phone system |
GB2345988A (en) * | 1999-01-21 | 2000-07-26 | John Quentin Phillipps | Portable electronic apparatus |
US6170026B1 (en) | 1998-06-16 | 2001-01-02 | Modubility Llc | Mobile computing systems which automatically reconfigure to operate any devices attached to a docking module upon connection to the docking station |
US6216185B1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 2001-04-10 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Personal computer peripheral console with attached computer module |
US6222725B1 (en) | 1997-05-15 | 2001-04-24 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Apparatus for mounting parts and personal computer equipped with the same |
US6311268B1 (en) | 1998-11-06 | 2001-10-30 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Computer module device and method for television use |
US6314522B1 (en) * | 1999-01-13 | 2001-11-06 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Multi-voltage level CPU module |
US6335861B1 (en) * | 1999-03-01 | 2002-01-01 | Cardiocommand, Inc. | Instrument platform using modular components |
US6345330B2 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 2002-02-05 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Communication channel and interface devices for bridging computer interface buses |
US20020130692A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2002-09-19 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US6456492B1 (en) * | 1999-07-09 | 2002-09-24 | Asustek Computer Inc. | Expansion apparatus for a portable computer |
US20020149905A1 (en) * | 2001-04-11 | 2002-10-17 | Jackson, Louiss R. | Flat hanging computer |
US6469901B1 (en) * | 2000-05-15 | 2002-10-22 | 3C Interactive, Inc. | System and method for cartridge-based, geometry-variant scalable electronic systems |
US6523079B2 (en) | 1993-02-19 | 2003-02-18 | Elonex Ip Holdings Ltd | Micropersonal digital assistant |
US6545862B1 (en) * | 2000-05-25 | 2003-04-08 | Palm, Inc. | Method and system for an interchangeable modular display screen for a portable computing device |
US20030067337A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2003-04-10 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS circuit using higher voltage supply in low voltage CMOS process |
US20030122603A1 (en) * | 2000-02-24 | 2003-07-03 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS circuits with inductive broadbanding |
US20040018851A1 (en) * | 1990-01-18 | 2004-01-29 | Koenck Steven E. | Modular, portable data processing terminal for use in a radio frequency communication network |
US20040017824A1 (en) * | 1989-04-14 | 2004-01-29 | Koenck Steven E. | Modular, portable data processing terminal for use in a radio frequency communication network |
US20040034731A1 (en) * | 2002-08-16 | 2004-02-19 | American Megatrends, Inc. | Apparatus for bridging two or more data communications interfaces |
US20040056717A1 (en) * | 2001-10-25 | 2004-03-25 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS wideband data amplifier circuits |
US6718415B1 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2004-04-06 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Computer system and method including console housing multiple computer modules having independent processing units, mass storage devices, and graphics controllers |
US6724615B2 (en) | 1996-10-11 | 2004-04-20 | Fujitsu Limited | Portable-type information apparatus |
US20040168818A1 (en) * | 2002-01-17 | 2004-09-02 | Powerware Corporation | System for detecting defective battery packs |
US20040207040A1 (en) * | 2001-05-17 | 2004-10-21 | Broadcom Corporation | Layout technique for C3MOS inductive broadbanding |
US20040217777A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2004-11-04 | Armond Hairapetian | Universal single-ended parallel bus |
US20040227544A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2004-11-18 | Guangming Yin | Current-controlled CMOS circuit using higher voltage supply in low voltage CMOS process |
US20050013122A1 (en) * | 2003-07-18 | 2005-01-20 | Liang Sun | Assembling electronic device |
US20050083010A1 (en) * | 2003-10-16 | 2005-04-21 | Homer Steven S. | Portable electronic device with storage |
US20060256534A1 (en) * | 2001-08-10 | 2006-11-16 | Garnett Paul J | Extended computing system |
US20060268499A1 (en) * | 2005-05-26 | 2006-11-30 | Inventec Corporation | I/O port module replacing device |
US20070025077A1 (en) * | 2004-05-14 | 2007-02-01 | Fujitsu Limited | Circuit board, device mounting structure, device mounting method, and electronic apparatus |
US20070291450A1 (en) * | 2006-06-19 | 2007-12-20 | Hayato Watanabe | Information processing apparatus |
US20080025315A1 (en) * | 2002-03-08 | 2008-01-31 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for identifying upper layer protocol message boundaries |
US20080043419A1 (en) * | 2006-08-16 | 2008-02-21 | Fujitsu Limited | Electronic apparatus |
US7362174B2 (en) | 2005-07-29 | 2008-04-22 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS (C3MOS) wideband input data amplifier for reduced differential and common-mode reflection |
US20080151922A1 (en) * | 2002-08-30 | 2008-06-26 | Uri Elzur | System and method for tcp offload |
US20080274731A1 (en) * | 1993-08-31 | 2008-11-06 | Koenck Steven E | Modular, portable data processing terminal for use in a radio frequency communication network |
US20080298369A1 (en) * | 2002-08-30 | 2008-12-04 | Uri Elzur | System and method for handling out-of-order frames |
US7598788B2 (en) | 2005-09-06 | 2009-10-06 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS (C3MOS) fully differential integrated delay cell with variable delay and high bandwidth |
US7598811B2 (en) | 2005-07-29 | 2009-10-06 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS (C3MOS) fully differential integrated wideband amplifier/equalizer with adjustable gain and frequency response without additional power or loading |
USRE41076E1 (en) | 1998-10-30 | 2010-01-12 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Password protected modular computer method and device |
USRE41092E1 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2010-01-26 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Data security method and device for computer modules |
US20100250783A1 (en) * | 2002-08-30 | 2010-09-30 | Uri Elzur | System and method for tcp/ip offload independent of bandwidth delay product |
US7934021B2 (en) | 2002-08-29 | 2011-04-26 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for network interfacing |
US20110110236A1 (en) * | 2001-07-23 | 2011-05-12 | Shiri Kadambi | Multiple Logical Channels for Use in Network Devices |
US8180928B2 (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2012-05-15 | Broadcom Corporation | Method and system for supporting read operations with CRC for iSCSI and iSCSI chimney |
US20130235541A1 (en) * | 2012-03-09 | 2013-09-12 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Television and electronic apparatus |
US8750320B2 (en) | 1997-01-23 | 2014-06-10 | Broadcom Corporation | Fibre channel arbitrated loop bufferless switch circuitry to increase bandwidth without significant increase in cost |
US8798091B2 (en) | 1998-11-19 | 2014-08-05 | Broadcom Corporation | Fibre channel arbitrated loop bufferless switch circuitry to increase bandwidth without significant increase in cost |
US20140304411A1 (en) * | 2013-04-03 | 2014-10-09 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Managing Multiple Cartridges that are Electrically Coupled Together |
US9063705B2 (en) | 2013-11-11 | 2015-06-23 | Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Latch mechanism for securing an electronic module |
JP2016026339A (en) * | 2002-10-22 | 2016-02-12 | ジェイソン サリヴァン | Non-peripheral processing control module having improved heat dissipating characteristics |
US10180706B1 (en) * | 2017-12-21 | 2019-01-15 | Ibase Technology Inc. | Mobile computer-based host |
USRE48365E1 (en) | 2006-12-19 | 2020-12-22 | Mobile Motherboard Inc. | Mobile motherboard |
Families Citing this family (81)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5491651A (en) * | 1992-05-15 | 1996-02-13 | Key, Idea Development | Flexible wearable computer |
US5660903A (en) | 1992-08-11 | 1997-08-26 | E. Khashoggi Industries | Sheets having a highly inorganically filled organic polymer matrix |
US5508072A (en) | 1992-08-11 | 1996-04-16 | E. Khashoggi Industries | Sheets having a highly inorganically filled organic polymer matrix |
US5582670A (en) | 1992-08-11 | 1996-12-10 | E. Khashoggi Industries | Methods for the manufacture of sheets having a highly inorganically filled organic polymer matrix |
US5687089A (en) * | 1992-09-24 | 1997-11-11 | Data General Corporation | Drive regulator circuit board for a 3.50 inch disk drive |
DE4239030A1 (en) * | 1992-11-19 | 1994-05-26 | Siemens Ag | Arrangement with plug-in functional units |
US5325262A (en) * | 1993-03-16 | 1994-06-28 | Ma Hsi Kuang | Pen base computer with detachable peripheral equipment boxes |
JPH0713660A (en) * | 1993-06-21 | 1995-01-17 | Toshiba Corp | Portable electronic equipment |
US5572401A (en) * | 1993-12-13 | 1996-11-05 | Key Idea Development L.L.C. | Wearable personal computer system having flexible battery forming casing of the system |
US5555490A (en) * | 1993-12-13 | 1996-09-10 | Key Idea Development, L.L.C. | Wearable personal computer system |
GB2287106A (en) * | 1994-02-16 | 1995-09-06 | Ibm | Connection of adaptors for multiple bus architectures |
US5491609A (en) * | 1994-02-28 | 1996-02-13 | Telepad | Portable electronic platform system |
US5889866A (en) * | 1994-06-30 | 1999-03-30 | Intel Corporation | Method and apparatus for controlling access to detachably connectable computer devices using an encrypted password |
US5544008A (en) * | 1994-06-30 | 1996-08-06 | International Business Machines Corporation | Computer expansion module apparatus |
WO1996002879A1 (en) * | 1994-07-19 | 1996-02-01 | Elonex Technologies, Inc. | Micro personal digital assistant |
US6108199A (en) * | 1994-08-23 | 2000-08-22 | Nec Corporation | Modular portable personal computer having bays to receive interchangeable modules |
US5550710A (en) * | 1994-09-09 | 1996-08-27 | Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc. | Packaging and cooling structure for the personal processor module |
EP0791283B1 (en) * | 1994-11-07 | 2003-01-29 | Elonex I.P. Holdings Limited | Modular portable computer |
WO1996014615A1 (en) * | 1994-11-07 | 1996-05-17 | Elonex Technologies, Inc. | Micro personal digital assistant with integrated cpu interface to system memory |
EP0722138A1 (en) * | 1995-01-04 | 1996-07-17 | International Business Machines Corporation | A cartridge-based design for portable and fixed computers |
US5587878A (en) * | 1995-02-15 | 1996-12-24 | Acer Incorporated | Anti-theft mechanism in a computer system having removable modules |
US5644760A (en) * | 1995-05-01 | 1997-07-01 | Apple Computer, Inc. | Printed circuit board processor card for upgrading a processor-based system |
US5748912A (en) * | 1995-06-13 | 1998-05-05 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | User-removable central processing unit card for an electrical device |
DE29509509U1 (en) * | 1995-06-14 | 1995-09-07 | Vobis Microcomputer Ag | Combined module insertion device for portable computers |
US5745733A (en) * | 1995-08-09 | 1998-04-28 | Ncr Corporation | Computer system including a portable portion and a stationary portion providing both uni-processing and multiprocessing capabilities |
US5649233A (en) * | 1995-08-18 | 1997-07-15 | United Microelectronics Corporation | Apparatus for flexibly selecting primary and secondary connectors and master and slave cascaded disk drives of an IDE interface |
US5757998A (en) * | 1996-10-02 | 1998-05-26 | International Business Machines Corporation | Multigigabit adaptable transceiver module |
US5816673A (en) * | 1996-10-11 | 1998-10-06 | Sauer; James P. | Computer chassis assembly |
JPH10124182A (en) | 1996-10-24 | 1998-05-15 | Fujitsu Ltd | Portable computer device to which extension battery can be attached |
US6097607A (en) * | 1996-11-01 | 2000-08-01 | Via, Inc. | Flexible computer system |
US6003068A (en) * | 1997-02-14 | 1999-12-14 | Electronic Data Systems Corporation | Method and apparatus for portably providing shared removable resources to a plurality of computing devices |
GB2328529A (en) * | 1997-08-21 | 1999-02-24 | Chu Ping Chun | Computer housing has sidewall apertured to admit power supply module |
TW434476B (en) * | 1997-09-29 | 2001-05-16 | Sony Corp | Electronic device and electronic device battery |
US6115242A (en) * | 1997-10-24 | 2000-09-05 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Chip chassis including a micro-backplane for receiving and connecting a plurality of computer chips |
US6833867B1 (en) | 1998-04-20 | 2004-12-21 | Flashpoint Technology, Inc. | Method and system for expanding the hardware capabilities of a digital imaging device |
US6297955B1 (en) * | 1999-03-31 | 2001-10-02 | Western Digital Ventures, Inc. | Host assembly for an integrated computer module |
US6324062B1 (en) * | 1999-04-02 | 2001-11-27 | Unisys Corporation | Modular packaging configuration and system and method of use for a computer system adapted for operating multiple operating systems in different partitions |
KR100621615B1 (en) * | 1999-08-30 | 2006-09-06 | 삼성전자주식회사 | swap bay device supporting both master and slave mode and portable computer having the same |
FR2809198A1 (en) * | 2000-05-17 | 2001-11-23 | Cibox Distrib | Computer system with interconnected modules secured to each other to form a mono-block assembly |
US6606241B2 (en) | 2001-06-29 | 2003-08-12 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Ejection bay structure for portable computers |
EP1293876B1 (en) * | 2001-09-13 | 2004-08-04 | STMicroelectronics S.r.l. | A modular data processing system |
JP4555521B2 (en) * | 2001-09-18 | 2010-10-06 | 富士通株式会社 | Information processing apparatus and detachable unit |
US20030149818A1 (en) * | 2002-02-01 | 2003-08-07 | Bryan Scott | System for integrating an intelligent docking station with a handheld personal computer |
US20030149822A1 (en) * | 2002-02-01 | 2003-08-07 | Bryan Scott | Method for integrating an intelligent docking station with a handheld personal computer |
US7231481B2 (en) * | 2002-02-01 | 2007-06-12 | Bryan Scott | Intelligent docking station for a handheld personal computer |
BR0315624A (en) | 2002-10-22 | 2005-08-23 | Jason A Sullivan | Rugged Customizable Computer Processing System |
CN1729734B (en) | 2002-10-22 | 2011-01-05 | 贾森·A·沙利文 | Systems and methods for providing a dynamically modular processing unit |
US7634784B2 (en) | 2004-04-08 | 2009-12-15 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Data storage means |
EP1622009A1 (en) * | 2004-07-27 | 2006-02-01 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | JSM architecture and systems |
US20060236014A1 (en) * | 2005-04-19 | 2006-10-19 | Memphis-Zhihong Yin | Method and system of coupling a personal digital assistant to a portable computer |
US20070046839A1 (en) * | 2005-08-31 | 2007-03-01 | Herlannational Co., Ltd. | LCD TV structure |
US20070046838A1 (en) * | 2005-08-31 | 2007-03-01 | Herlannational Co., Ltd. | LCD TV structure |
US20070088913A1 (en) * | 2005-10-14 | 2007-04-19 | Ezpnp Technologies Corp. | Portable data transfer device |
KR20070082691A (en) * | 2006-02-17 | 2007-08-22 | 삼성전자주식회사 | Digital multimedia device |
US20070247803A1 (en) * | 2006-04-24 | 2007-10-25 | Immanuel Eickholdt | Portable computing device housing assembly, and associated methodology, providing for carriage of an external mass storage device |
US8423697B2 (en) * | 2008-04-24 | 2013-04-16 | American Reliance, Inc. | Device interface module |
FR2944408B1 (en) * | 2009-04-14 | 2012-09-21 | Eads Europ Aeronautic Defence | BOX FOR ELECTRONIC BOARD EMBARCATED |
JP5476913B2 (en) * | 2009-10-13 | 2014-04-23 | 富士ゼロックス株式会社 | Information processing device |
JP5218444B2 (en) * | 2010-02-12 | 2013-06-26 | 富士通株式会社 | Information processing apparatus and detachable unit |
GB201009952D0 (en) * | 2010-05-11 | 2010-07-21 | Hu Do Ltd | Hinge development |
CN102270016B (en) * | 2010-06-07 | 2013-11-20 | 鸿富锦精密工业(深圳)有限公司 | Cloud computing client computer |
US8310828B2 (en) * | 2010-07-26 | 2012-11-13 | Xyratex Technology Limited | Storage enclosure and methods |
US8154862B2 (en) * | 2010-08-30 | 2012-04-10 | Ping-Hung Lai | Open external hard drive enclosure |
US8549332B2 (en) | 2010-10-26 | 2013-10-01 | Dell Products, Lp | System for combined input output module and zero power optical disk drive with advanced integration and power |
TWI435678B (en) * | 2011-12-06 | 2014-04-21 | Wistron Corp | Modularized server |
US8654525B2 (en) * | 2012-02-02 | 2014-02-18 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Clips and latch to receive a computing component |
US20130326104A1 (en) * | 2012-06-01 | 2013-12-05 | Nvidia Corporation | Methodology for using smartphone and mobile computer in a mobile compute environment |
US8971026B2 (en) | 2012-07-16 | 2015-03-03 | Google Inc. | Electronic device housing and assembly method |
US8995125B2 (en) * | 2012-08-08 | 2015-03-31 | Google Inc. | Electronic device housing and assembly method |
CN203133678U (en) * | 2013-02-21 | 2013-08-14 | 深圳市掌讯通讯设备有限公司 | External central processing unit (CPU) card |
CN105339859B (en) | 2013-06-28 | 2019-04-09 | 慧与发展有限责任合伙企业 | Bar unit |
GB2523121A (en) * | 2014-02-12 | 2015-08-19 | Koh Technology Ltd | Modular Computer |
US9858231B2 (en) | 2015-06-22 | 2018-01-02 | Google Llc | Operating system card for multiple devices |
TW201703617A (en) * | 2015-07-13 | 2017-01-16 | 鴻騰精密科技股份有限公司 | Electrical device |
US10152091B2 (en) | 2016-11-09 | 2018-12-11 | Seagate Technology Llc | Form factor compatible laptop PC raid array |
US10165700B1 (en) * | 2017-12-11 | 2018-12-25 | Trimble Inc. | Host device and add-on module assembly with a rugged module connection |
KR20200017260A (en) | 2018-08-08 | 2020-02-18 | 삼성전자주식회사 | Method for executing application using clock speed of processor selected by external temperature and electronic device performing the method |
CN110170633B (en) * | 2019-05-31 | 2021-06-18 | 中国电子科技集团公司第三十八研究所 | Honeycomb support for installing module component and module component |
WO2021050575A1 (en) * | 2019-09-09 | 2021-03-18 | Targus International Llc | Systems and methods for docking stations removably attachable to display apparatuses and docking stand assemblies |
US11301003B2 (en) * | 2019-09-24 | 2022-04-12 | Getac Technology Corporation | Eletronic device with anti-shock function |
CN115079785A (en) * | 2021-03-12 | 2022-09-20 | 英业达科技有限公司 | Server assembly |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4680674A (en) * | 1984-07-16 | 1987-07-14 | Moore Fergus E | Modular computer system with integral electronic bus |
US4941841A (en) * | 1988-06-09 | 1990-07-17 | Darden Julius C | Adapter and a removable slide-in cartridge for an information storage system |
EP0387749A2 (en) * | 1989-03-13 | 1990-09-19 | Force Computers Gmbh | Holder of slide-in units |
US4991058A (en) * | 1989-11-09 | 1991-02-05 | Grid Systems Corporation | Card housing attachment for a portable computer |
US5132876A (en) * | 1991-10-01 | 1992-07-21 | Ma Hsi K | Built-up notebook computer |
US5227957A (en) * | 1992-05-14 | 1993-07-13 | Deters John B | Modular computer system with passive backplane |
Family Cites Families (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPS5833735A (en) * | 1981-08-24 | 1983-02-28 | Sony Corp | Electronic device |
JPS63127354A (en) * | 1986-11-17 | 1988-05-31 | Pfu Ltd | Bus connection system |
JPH087645B2 (en) * | 1987-09-21 | 1996-01-29 | 株式会社日立製作所 | Information processing equipment |
US4926365A (en) * | 1988-08-26 | 1990-05-15 | Great Electronics Corporation | Portable computer system |
US4894792A (en) * | 1988-09-30 | 1990-01-16 | Tandy Corporation | Portable computer with removable and replaceable add-on modules |
JPH039454A (en) * | 1989-06-06 | 1991-01-17 | Nec Corp | Cpu multiplexing bus system |
JP3167303B2 (en) * | 1989-06-28 | 2001-05-21 | 株式会社東芝 | Personal computer |
-
1993
- 1993-06-29 AT AT93916815T patent/ATE173877T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1993-06-29 EP EP93916815A patent/EP0648404B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-06-29 DE DE69322271T patent/DE69322271T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1993-06-29 WO PCT/US1993/006146 patent/WO1994000970A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1993-06-29 JP JP50262394A patent/JP3300353B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1993-07-26 US US08/097,946 patent/US5278730A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-11-18 US US08/154,755 patent/US5331509A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4680674A (en) * | 1984-07-16 | 1987-07-14 | Moore Fergus E | Modular computer system with integral electronic bus |
US4941841A (en) * | 1988-06-09 | 1990-07-17 | Darden Julius C | Adapter and a removable slide-in cartridge for an information storage system |
EP0387749A2 (en) * | 1989-03-13 | 1990-09-19 | Force Computers Gmbh | Holder of slide-in units |
US4991058A (en) * | 1989-11-09 | 1991-02-05 | Grid Systems Corporation | Card housing attachment for a portable computer |
US5132876A (en) * | 1991-10-01 | 1992-07-21 | Ma Hsi K | Built-up notebook computer |
US5227957A (en) * | 1992-05-14 | 1993-07-13 | Deters John B | Modular computer system with passive backplane |
Non-Patent Citations (4)
Title |
---|
"A Machine for All Processors", Byte Magazine, Jun. 1983, pp. 150-164, Wayne Clingingsmith. |
"The Siemens Micro Computer Module System SMP80", Nov., 1977, components report XII, Irmfried Bromms. |
A Machine for All Processors , Byte Magazine, Jun. 1983, pp. 150 164, Wayne Clingingsmith. * |
The Siemens Micro Computer Module System SMP80 , Nov., 1977, components report XII, Irmfried Bromms. * |
Cited By (186)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20040017824A1 (en) * | 1989-04-14 | 2004-01-29 | Koenck Steven E. | Modular, portable data processing terminal for use in a radio frequency communication network |
US7080788B2 (en) | 1989-04-14 | 2006-07-25 | Broadcom Corporation | Modular, portable data processing terminal for use in a radio frequency communication network |
US20040018851A1 (en) * | 1990-01-18 | 2004-01-29 | Koenck Steven E. | Modular, portable data processing terminal for use in a radio frequency communication network |
US7383038B2 (en) | 1990-01-18 | 2008-06-03 | Broadcom Corporation | Modular, portable data processing terminal for use in a radio frequency communication network |
US7757956B2 (en) | 1990-01-18 | 2010-07-20 | Broadcom Corporation | Modular, portable data processing terminal for use in a radio frequency communication network |
US5539616A (en) * | 1992-06-29 | 1996-07-23 | Elonex Technologies, Inc. | Modular portable computer |
US5600800A (en) * | 1992-06-29 | 1997-02-04 | Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd. | Personal computer system having a docking bay and a hand-held portable computer adapted to dock in the docking bay by a full-service parallel bus |
US5710693A (en) * | 1992-11-13 | 1998-01-20 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Electronic device having a flat, card-like casing enclosing components for a complete computer system including a sub-printed wiring board attached to an inner surface of the casing and electrically connected to a printed wiring board by a flexible member |
US5502617A (en) * | 1992-11-13 | 1996-03-26 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Electronic device having a flat, card-like casing enclosing components for a complete computer system |
US5864463A (en) * | 1992-11-13 | 1999-01-26 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Electronic device having connector with rows of terminals divided by ribs and ground or power terminal adjacent ribs |
US5481432A (en) * | 1992-11-13 | 1996-01-02 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Electronic device having connector with rows of terminals divided by ribs and ground or power terminal adjacent ribs |
US6523079B2 (en) | 1993-02-19 | 2003-02-18 | Elonex Ip Holdings Ltd | Micropersonal digital assistant |
US20050041385A1 (en) * | 1993-02-19 | 2005-02-24 | Dan Kikinis | Micro personal digital assistant with a compressed BIOS system |
US5666491A (en) * | 1993-04-12 | 1997-09-09 | Harris, Jr.; George W. | Portable network adapter for portable computer |
US5793957A (en) * | 1993-05-25 | 1998-08-11 | Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd. | Satellite digital assistant and host/satellite computer system wherein coupling the host and the satellite by a host interface communication system results in digital communication and synchronization of files |
US7853254B2 (en) | 1993-08-31 | 2010-12-14 | Broadcom Corp. | Modular, portable data processing terminal for use in a radio frequency communication network |
US20080274731A1 (en) * | 1993-08-31 | 2008-11-06 | Koenck Steven E | Modular, portable data processing terminal for use in a radio frequency communication network |
US7537167B1 (en) | 1993-08-31 | 2009-05-26 | Broadcom Corporation | Modular, portable data processing terminal for use in a radio frequency communication network |
US7992788B2 (en) | 1993-08-31 | 2011-08-09 | Broadcom Corporation | Method used by a communication device for use in a communication channel |
US5537343A (en) * | 1993-09-02 | 1996-07-16 | Elonex Technologies, Inc. | Digital assistant system having a host computer with a docking bay and a moveable heat sink for cooling a docked module |
US5812870A (en) * | 1993-09-17 | 1998-09-22 | Eloner I.P. Holdings Ltd. | Personal organizer with interface for recording digital voice files |
US5835732A (en) * | 1993-10-28 | 1998-11-10 | Elonex Ip Holdings, Ltd. | Miniature digital assistant having enhanced host communication |
US5721837A (en) * | 1993-10-28 | 1998-02-24 | Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd. | Micro-personal digital assistant including a temperature managed CPU |
US5544011A (en) * | 1994-01-14 | 1996-08-06 | Apple Computer, Inc. | Bracket and module assembly for a portable personal computer |
US5598537A (en) * | 1994-03-25 | 1997-01-28 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Apparatus and method for driving a bus to a docking safe state in a dockable computer system including a docking station and a portable computer |
US5821614A (en) * | 1994-05-06 | 1998-10-13 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Card type semiconductor device |
US5477418A (en) * | 1994-07-15 | 1995-12-19 | Intel Corporation | I/O connector for add in printed circuit cards for computer systems |
WO1996004600A1 (en) * | 1994-08-03 | 1996-02-15 | Elonex Technologies, Inc. | Micro personal digital assistant |
US5786984A (en) * | 1994-08-23 | 1998-07-28 | Packard Bell Nec | Modular portable personal computer |
WO1996006483A1 (en) * | 1994-08-23 | 1996-02-29 | Elonex Technologies, Inc. | Modular portable computer having inductively coupled keyboard |
US5592366A (en) * | 1994-09-29 | 1997-01-07 | Goldman; Jacob | Front loading computer/bus extender |
US5748443A (en) * | 1995-01-04 | 1998-05-05 | International Business Machines Corporation | Mating adapter between a module and chassis of a computer processing system |
US5612854A (en) * | 1995-01-24 | 1997-03-18 | Dell Usa, L.P. | Computer power supply apparatus |
US5706445A (en) * | 1995-03-08 | 1998-01-06 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | System management mode circuits, systems and methods |
US5666497A (en) * | 1995-03-08 | 1997-09-09 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Bus quieting circuits, systems and methods |
US5721834A (en) * | 1995-03-08 | 1998-02-24 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | System management mode circuits systems and methods |
EP0756412A2 (en) * | 1995-07-28 | 1997-01-29 | ORIGINI di BARBAGLIA Dr. Giorgio & C. Sas | Device for transmitting and receiving data by means of the public telephone system |
EP0756412A3 (en) * | 1995-07-28 | 1997-02-12 | ORIGINI di BARBAGLIA Dr. Giorgio & C. Sas | Device for transmitting and receiving data by means of the public telephone system |
US5808861A (en) * | 1995-09-19 | 1998-09-15 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Portable apparatus with removable top cover covering functional component |
US6661650B2 (en) | 1995-09-19 | 2003-12-09 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Electronic apparatus with cover for component having a wall to clamp the keyboard |
US6198626B1 (en) | 1995-09-19 | 2001-03-06 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Portable apparatus removable top cover covering functional component |
US5920734A (en) * | 1996-02-01 | 1999-07-06 | Microsoft Corporation | System for providing electrical power to a computer input device according to the interface types through the shared use of wires and a voltage clamp |
US6009492A (en) * | 1996-02-29 | 1999-12-28 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Expansion device and computer system to which expansion device can be connected |
WO1997037293A1 (en) * | 1996-04-02 | 1997-10-09 | Fieldworks, Inc. | Modular field computer workstation |
US5768097A (en) * | 1996-04-26 | 1998-06-16 | Server Systems Technology, Inc. | Reconfigurable modular computer assembly having a main chassis with a removably attached face plate and at least one spacer removably attached to the face plate |
US5841631A (en) * | 1996-06-14 | 1998-11-24 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Latch block control for media bay module |
US6724615B2 (en) | 1996-10-11 | 2004-04-20 | Fujitsu Limited | Portable-type information apparatus |
US6948966B2 (en) | 1996-10-11 | 2005-09-27 | Fujitsu Limited | Portable-type information apparatus |
US6804113B2 (en) | 1996-10-11 | 2004-10-12 | Fujitsu Limited | Portable-type information apparatus |
US5971780A (en) * | 1996-10-16 | 1999-10-26 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Mechanism for mounting and dismounting a pack assembly on a computer system |
US8774199B2 (en) | 1997-01-23 | 2014-07-08 | Broadcom Corporation | Fibre channel arbitrated loop bufferless switch circuitry to increase bandwidth without significant increase in cost |
US8767756B2 (en) | 1997-01-23 | 2014-07-01 | Broadcom Corporation | Fibre channel arbitrated loop bufferless switch circuitry to increase bandwidth without significant increase in cost |
US8750320B2 (en) | 1997-01-23 | 2014-06-10 | Broadcom Corporation | Fibre channel arbitrated loop bufferless switch circuitry to increase bandwidth without significant increase in cost |
US6222725B1 (en) | 1997-05-15 | 2001-04-24 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Apparatus for mounting parts and personal computer equipped with the same |
EP0918377A2 (en) * | 1997-11-19 | 1999-05-26 | Intel Corporation | Horizontal mount for a processor |
EP0918377A3 (en) * | 1997-11-19 | 2000-03-08 | Intel Corporation | Horizontal mount for a processor |
US6021187A (en) * | 1998-01-07 | 2000-02-01 | Mobile Computing Systems | Multimedia phone system |
US6345330B2 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 2002-02-05 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Communication channel and interface devices for bridging computer interface buses |
US6216185B1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 2001-04-10 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Personal computer peripheral console with attached computer module |
US6170026B1 (en) | 1998-06-16 | 2001-01-02 | Modubility Llc | Mobile computing systems which automatically reconfigure to operate any devices attached to a docking module upon connection to the docking station |
USRE41076E1 (en) | 1998-10-30 | 2010-01-12 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Password protected modular computer method and device |
USRE41294E1 (en) | 1998-10-30 | 2010-04-27 | Acqis Techonology, Inc. | Password protected modular computer method and device |
USRE41961E1 (en) | 1998-10-30 | 2010-11-23 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Password protected modular computer method and device |
USRE43119E1 (en) | 1998-10-30 | 2012-01-17 | Acqis Llc | Password protected modular computer method and device |
USRE42814E1 (en) | 1998-10-30 | 2011-10-04 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Password protected modular computer method and device |
US6311268B1 (en) | 1998-11-06 | 2001-10-30 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Computer module device and method for television use |
US8798091B2 (en) | 1998-11-19 | 2014-08-05 | Broadcom Corporation | Fibre channel arbitrated loop bufferless switch circuitry to increase bandwidth without significant increase in cost |
US6314522B1 (en) * | 1999-01-13 | 2001-11-06 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Multi-voltage level CPU module |
GB2345988A (en) * | 1999-01-21 | 2000-07-26 | John Quentin Phillipps | Portable electronic apparatus |
GB2345988B (en) * | 1999-01-21 | 2000-12-20 | John Quentin Phillipps | Portable electronic apparatus |
US6335861B1 (en) * | 1999-03-01 | 2002-01-01 | Cardiocommand, Inc. | Instrument platform using modular components |
USRE41092E1 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2010-01-26 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Data security method and device for computer modules |
US20050246469A1 (en) * | 1999-05-14 | 2005-11-03 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Multiple module computer system and method |
US8041873B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2011-10-18 | Acqis Llc | Multiple module computer system and method including differential signal channel comprising unidirectional serial bit channels to transmit encoded peripheral component interconnect bus transaction data |
USRE43171E1 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2012-02-07 | Acqis Llc | Data security method and device for computer modules |
US7818487B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2010-10-19 | Acqis Llc | Multiple module computer system and method using differential signal channel including unidirectional, serial bit channels |
US8234436B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2012-07-31 | Acqis Llc | Computer system including peripheral bridge to communicate serial bits of peripheral component interconnect bus transaction and low voltage differential signal channel to convey the serial bits |
US7676624B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2010-03-09 | Acqis Llc | Multiple module computer system and method including differential signal channel comprising undirectional serial bit channels |
US20050195575A1 (en) * | 1999-05-14 | 2005-09-08 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Multiple module computer system and method |
US20050204083A1 (en) * | 1999-05-14 | 2005-09-15 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Multiple module computer system and method |
US20040177200A1 (en) * | 1999-05-14 | 2004-09-09 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Multiple module computer system and method |
US9529768B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2016-12-27 | Acqis Llc | Computer system including CPU or peripheral bridge directly connected to a low voltage differential signal channel that communicates serial bits of a peripheral component interconnect bus transaction in opposite directions |
USRE46947E1 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2018-07-10 | Acqis Llc | Data security method and device for computer modules |
US20090157939A1 (en) * | 1999-05-14 | 2009-06-18 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Multiple module computer system and method |
US20080244149A1 (en) * | 1999-05-14 | 2008-10-02 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Multiple module computer system and method |
US7099981B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2006-08-29 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Multiple module computer system and method |
USRE42984E1 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2011-11-29 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Data security method and device for computer modules |
US6718415B1 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2004-04-06 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Computer system and method including console housing multiple computer modules having independent processing units, mass storage devices, and graphics controllers |
US7376779B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2008-05-20 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Multiple module computer system and method |
US7363415B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2008-04-22 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Computer system utilizing multiple computer modules with serial interface |
US7146446B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2006-12-05 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Multiple module computer system and method |
US7363416B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2008-04-22 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Computer system utilizing multiple computer modules with password protection |
US9703750B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2017-07-11 | Acqis Llc | Computer system including CPU or peripheral bridge directly connected to a low voltage differential signal channel that communicates serial bits of a peripheral component interconnect bus transaction in opposite directions |
US9529769B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2016-12-27 | Acqis Llc | Computer system including CPU or peripheral bridge directly connected to a low voltage differential signal channel that communicates serial bits of a peripheral component interconnect bus transaction in opposite directions |
US7328297B2 (en) | 1999-05-14 | 2008-02-05 | Acqis Technology, Inc. | Computer system utilizing multiple computer modules functioning independently |
US7724057B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2010-05-25 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US20100237921A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2010-09-23 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US20040227544A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2004-11-18 | Guangming Yin | Current-controlled CMOS circuit using higher voltage supply in low voltage CMOS process |
US9112487B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2015-08-18 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US10396763B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2019-08-27 | Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US6897697B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2005-05-24 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS circuit using higher voltage supply in low voltage CMOS process |
US6900670B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2005-05-31 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US20020130692A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2002-09-19 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US20100225355A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2010-09-09 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US6911855B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2005-06-28 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS circuit using higher voltage supply in low voltage CMOS process |
US9831853B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2017-11-28 | Avago Technologies General Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US20040217777A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2004-11-04 | Armond Hairapetian | Universal single-ended parallel bus |
US8823435B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2014-09-02 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US7135889B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2006-11-14 | Broadcom Corporation | Universal single-ended parallel bus |
US6937080B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2005-08-30 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US20030001646A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2003-01-02 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US8299834B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2012-10-30 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS logic family |
US6982583B2 (en) | 1999-06-28 | 2006-01-03 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS circuit using higher voltage supply in low voltage CMOS process |
US20030067337A1 (en) * | 1999-06-28 | 2003-04-10 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS circuit using higher voltage supply in low voltage CMOS process |
US6456492B1 (en) * | 1999-07-09 | 2002-09-24 | Asustek Computer Inc. | Expansion apparatus for a portable computer |
US20030122603A1 (en) * | 2000-02-24 | 2003-07-03 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS circuits with inductive broadbanding |
US6909309B2 (en) | 2000-02-24 | 2005-06-21 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS circuits with inductive broadbanding |
US7919985B2 (en) | 2000-02-24 | 2011-04-05 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS circuits with inductive broadbanding |
US6469901B1 (en) * | 2000-05-15 | 2002-10-22 | 3C Interactive, Inc. | System and method for cartridge-based, geometry-variant scalable electronic systems |
US6545862B1 (en) * | 2000-05-25 | 2003-04-08 | Palm, Inc. | Method and system for an interchangeable modular display screen for a portable computing device |
US7149080B2 (en) | 2001-04-11 | 2006-12-12 | Hewlett-Packard Development, Lp. | Flat panel computer having an integrally housed flat panel display |
US7295429B2 (en) | 2001-04-11 | 2007-11-13 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Flat panel computer having an integrally housed flat panel display |
US20070041153A1 (en) * | 2001-04-11 | 2007-02-22 | Jackson Louis R Jr | Flat panel computer having an integrally housed flat panel display |
US20080024971A1 (en) * | 2001-04-11 | 2008-01-31 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Flat panel computer having an integrally housed flat panel display |
US20050243505A1 (en) * | 2001-04-11 | 2005-11-03 | Jackson Louis R Jr | Flat panel computer having an integrally housed flat panel display |
US20020149905A1 (en) * | 2001-04-11 | 2002-10-17 | Jackson, Louiss R. | Flat hanging computer |
US20040207040A1 (en) * | 2001-05-17 | 2004-10-21 | Broadcom Corporation | Layout technique for C3MOS inductive broadbanding |
US7132727B2 (en) | 2001-05-17 | 2006-11-07 | Broadcom Corporation | Layout technique for C3MOS inductive broadbanding |
US6864558B2 (en) | 2001-05-17 | 2005-03-08 | Broadcom Corporation | Layout technique for C3MOS inductive broadbanding |
US20110110236A1 (en) * | 2001-07-23 | 2011-05-12 | Shiri Kadambi | Multiple Logical Channels for Use in Network Devices |
US9036643B2 (en) | 2001-07-23 | 2015-05-19 | Broadcom Corporation | Multiple logical channels for use in network devices |
US8116203B2 (en) | 2001-07-23 | 2012-02-14 | Broadcom Corporation | Multiple virtual channels for use in network devices |
US8493857B2 (en) | 2001-07-23 | 2013-07-23 | Broadcom Corporation | Multiple logical channels for use in network devices |
US20060256534A1 (en) * | 2001-08-10 | 2006-11-16 | Garnett Paul J | Extended computing system |
US7289319B2 (en) * | 2001-08-10 | 2007-10-30 | Sun Microsystems, Inc. | Extended computing system |
US20040056717A1 (en) * | 2001-10-25 | 2004-03-25 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS wideband data amplifier circuits |
US20040168818A1 (en) * | 2002-01-17 | 2004-09-02 | Powerware Corporation | System for detecting defective battery packs |
US8135016B2 (en) | 2002-03-08 | 2012-03-13 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for identifying upper layer protocol message boundaries |
US8958440B2 (en) | 2002-03-08 | 2015-02-17 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for identifying upper layer protocol message boundaries |
US20100223540A1 (en) * | 2002-03-08 | 2010-09-02 | Uri Elzur | System and method for identifying upper layer protocol message boundaries |
US20100220729A1 (en) * | 2002-03-08 | 2010-09-02 | Uri Elzur | System and method for identifying upper layer protocol message boundaries |
US8345689B2 (en) | 2002-03-08 | 2013-01-01 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for identifying upper layer protocol message boundaries |
US8451863B2 (en) | 2002-03-08 | 2013-05-28 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for identifying upper layer protocol message boundaries |
US20080025315A1 (en) * | 2002-03-08 | 2008-01-31 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for identifying upper layer protocol message boundaries |
US7487283B2 (en) * | 2002-08-16 | 2009-02-03 | American Megatrends, Inc. | Apparatus for bridging two or more data communications interfaces |
US20040034731A1 (en) * | 2002-08-16 | 2004-02-19 | American Megatrends, Inc. | Apparatus for bridging two or more data communications interfaces |
US7934021B2 (en) | 2002-08-29 | 2011-04-26 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for network interfacing |
US7912064B2 (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2011-03-22 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for handling out-of-order frames |
US8402142B2 (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2013-03-19 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for TCP/IP offload independent of bandwidth delay product |
US20080151922A1 (en) * | 2002-08-30 | 2008-06-26 | Uri Elzur | System and method for tcp offload |
US7849208B2 (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2010-12-07 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for TCP offload |
US20100250783A1 (en) * | 2002-08-30 | 2010-09-30 | Uri Elzur | System and method for tcp/ip offload independent of bandwidth delay product |
US8180928B2 (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2012-05-15 | Broadcom Corporation | Method and system for supporting read operations with CRC for iSCSI and iSCSI chimney |
US20100142534A1 (en) * | 2002-08-30 | 2010-06-10 | Uri Elzur | System and method for handling out-of-order frames |
US20080298369A1 (en) * | 2002-08-30 | 2008-12-04 | Uri Elzur | System and method for handling out-of-order frames |
US8677010B2 (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2014-03-18 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for TCP offload |
US7929540B2 (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2011-04-19 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for handling out-of-order frames |
US8549152B2 (en) | 2002-08-30 | 2013-10-01 | Broadcom Corporation | System and method for TCP/IP offload independent of bandwidth delay product |
JP2016026339A (en) * | 2002-10-22 | 2016-02-12 | ジェイソン サリヴァン | Non-peripheral processing control module having improved heat dissipating characteristics |
US7257006B2 (en) * | 2003-07-18 | 2007-08-14 | Liang Sun | Assembling electronic device |
US20050013122A1 (en) * | 2003-07-18 | 2005-01-20 | Liang Sun | Assembling electronic device |
US20050083010A1 (en) * | 2003-10-16 | 2005-04-21 | Homer Steven S. | Portable electronic device with storage |
US7558059B2 (en) | 2004-05-14 | 2009-07-07 | Fujitsu Limited | Circuit board and electronic apparatus |
US20070030648A1 (en) * | 2004-05-14 | 2007-02-08 | Fujitsu Limited | Circuit board, device mounting structure, device mounting method, and electronic apparatus |
US20070025077A1 (en) * | 2004-05-14 | 2007-02-01 | Fujitsu Limited | Circuit board, device mounting structure, device mounting method, and electronic apparatus |
US20080310098A1 (en) * | 2004-05-14 | 2008-12-18 | Fujitsu Limited | Circuit board |
US7382612B2 (en) * | 2005-05-26 | 2008-06-03 | Inventec Corporation | I/O port module replacing device |
US20060268499A1 (en) * | 2005-05-26 | 2006-11-30 | Inventec Corporation | I/O port module replacing device |
US7362174B2 (en) | 2005-07-29 | 2008-04-22 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS (C3MOS) wideband input data amplifier for reduced differential and common-mode reflection |
US7598811B2 (en) | 2005-07-29 | 2009-10-06 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS (C3MOS) fully differential integrated wideband amplifier/equalizer with adjustable gain and frequency response without additional power or loading |
US7598788B2 (en) | 2005-09-06 | 2009-10-06 | Broadcom Corporation | Current-controlled CMOS (C3MOS) fully differential integrated delay cell with variable delay and high bandwidth |
US20070291450A1 (en) * | 2006-06-19 | 2007-12-20 | Hayato Watanabe | Information processing apparatus |
US7561428B2 (en) * | 2006-06-19 | 2009-07-14 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | Information processing apparatus |
US20080043419A1 (en) * | 2006-08-16 | 2008-02-21 | Fujitsu Limited | Electronic apparatus |
CN101126944B (en) * | 2006-08-16 | 2011-01-05 | 富士通株式会社 | Electronic apparatus |
US7502223B2 (en) * | 2006-08-16 | 2009-03-10 | Fujitsu Limited | Electronic apparatus |
USRE48365E1 (en) | 2006-12-19 | 2020-12-22 | Mobile Motherboard Inc. | Mobile motherboard |
US20130235541A1 (en) * | 2012-03-09 | 2013-09-12 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Television and electronic apparatus |
US8908371B2 (en) * | 2012-03-09 | 2014-12-09 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Television and electronic apparatus |
US20140304411A1 (en) * | 2013-04-03 | 2014-10-09 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Managing Multiple Cartridges that are Electrically Coupled Together |
US9203772B2 (en) * | 2013-04-03 | 2015-12-01 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Managing multiple cartridges that are electrically coupled together |
US10079776B2 (en) | 2013-04-03 | 2018-09-18 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development Lp | Managing multiple cartridges that are electrically coupled together |
US10454846B2 (en) | 2013-04-03 | 2019-10-22 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development Lp | Managing multiple cartridges that are electrically coupled together |
US10897429B2 (en) | 2013-04-03 | 2021-01-19 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development Lp | Managing multiple cartridges that are electrically coupled together |
US9063705B2 (en) | 2013-11-11 | 2015-06-23 | Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Latch mechanism for securing an electronic module |
US10180706B1 (en) * | 2017-12-21 | 2019-01-15 | Ibase Technology Inc. | Mobile computer-based host |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
ATE173877T1 (en) | 1998-12-15 |
DE69322271T2 (en) | 1999-04-22 |
EP0648404A1 (en) | 1995-04-19 |
US5278730A (en) | 1994-01-11 |
EP0648404B1 (en) | 1998-11-25 |
EP0648404A4 (en) | 1996-09-18 |
DE69322271D1 (en) | 1999-01-07 |
JPH08501165A (en) | 1996-02-06 |
WO1994000970A1 (en) | 1994-01-06 |
JP3300353B2 (en) | 2002-07-08 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US5331509A (en) | Modular notebook computer having a planar array of module bays and a pivotally attached flat-panel display | |
EP0731940B1 (en) | Modular portable computer | |
US5640302A (en) | Modular portable computer | |
US5861873A (en) | Modular portable computer with removable pointer device | |
US4788658A (en) | Apparatus for connecting computer components | |
US4894792A (en) | Portable computer with removable and replaceable add-on modules | |
EP0364119B1 (en) | Arrangement of components in a laptop computer system | |
US5423697A (en) | Modular communications connector for I/O card applications | |
US5195183A (en) | Data communication system with communicating and recharging docking apparatus for hand-held data terminal | |
US5364196A (en) | Portable computer with integral printer | |
US5317691A (en) | Data communication system with communicating and recharging docking apparatus for hand-held terminal | |
JP3627156B2 (en) | Packaging structure for portable computing systems | |
US4769764A (en) | Modular computer system with portable travel unit | |
US5689654A (en) | Digital assistant system including a host computer with a docking bay for the digital assistant wherein a heat sink is moved into contact with a docked digital assistant for cooling the digital assistant | |
US6392383B1 (en) | Function extending apparatus, electronic apparatus and electronic system | |
US4530069A (en) | Expandable data communication system utilizing hand-held terminal | |
US5768100A (en) | Modular computer having configuration-specific performance characteristics | |
US5680126A (en) | Modular portable computer | |
JPH07503088A (en) | modular portable computer workstation | |
US7380143B2 (en) | Battery system configurations for docking components | |
US6208507B1 (en) | Carrying case having plug-in connector and switch modules for a compact portable computer workstation | |
EP0791283B1 (en) | Modular portable computer | |
US5596762A (en) | Small-size computer having pluggable memory unit for data protection | |
US6233151B1 (en) | Mobile rack adapter | |
CA2118281A1 (en) | Docking station |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: CORDATA, INC., VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:KIKINIS, DAN;REEL/FRAME:007009/0725 Effective date: 19940512 |
|
STCF | Information on status: patent grant |
Free format text: PATENTED CASE |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: ELONEX IP HOLDINGS LTD., ENGLAND Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:CORDATA, INC. (BVI);REEL/FRAME:007961/0321 Effective date: 19960105 |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 4 |
|
FEPP | Fee payment procedure |
Free format text: PAYER NUMBER DE-ASSIGNED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: RMPN); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY Free format text: PAYOR NUMBER ASSIGNED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: ASPN); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY Free format text: PAT HOLDER NO LONGER CLAIMS SMALL ENTITY STATUS, ENTITY STATUS SET TO UNDISCOUNTED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: STOL); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY |
|
REFU | Refund |
Free format text: REFUND - PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEE, 8TH YR, SMALL ENTITY (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: R284); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY |
|
FEPP | Fee payment procedure |
Free format text: PAT HOLDER CLAIMS SMALL ENTITY STATUS, ENTITY STATUS SET TO SMALL (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: LTOS); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
FEPP | Fee payment procedure |
Free format text: PAT HOLDER NO LONGER CLAIMS SMALL ENTITY STATUS, ENTITY STATUS SET TO UNDISCOUNTED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: STOL); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY |
|
REFU | Refund |
Free format text: REFUND - PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEE, 12TH YR, SMALL ENTITY (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: R2553); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 12 |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: PDACO LTD., NOT PROVIDED Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:ELONEX IP HOLDINGS, LTD.;REEL/FRAME:019704/0349 Effective date: 20070804 |